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pacifickat's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An extremely well written and well conceived novella. Had me on the edge of my seat with dread and forboding.
I found Laverne's self-depricating inner monologue both endearing and a bit sad. We don't often get sci-fi main characters in their 60's, and I found her plucky, stubborn, and painfully honest nature to be an intersting filter through which to receive the narrative of the book. She is critical of others, but more critical of herself. She also truly seems to care about other people in spite of claiming the opposite, and ascribes selfishness to her own self-sacrificial actions. In this way, her subjective analysis of her own internal inclinations stands in stark opposition to the objective goodness of her external actions. Her wishes to be more brave, less selfish, and less afraid motivate her to actually do brave, selfless, and gutsy things.
This was so well written an imaginative. The length of the story was also fitting. I enjoyed my time with Laverne, but was glad to leave this world when it was done, as is usually the case with horror/suspense.
I found Laverne's self-depricating inner monologue both endearing and a bit sad. We don't often get sci-fi main characters in their 60's, and I found her plucky, stubborn, and painfully honest nature to be an intersting filter through which to receive the narrative of the book. She is critical of others, but more critical of herself. She also truly seems to care about other people in spite of claiming the opposite, and ascribes selfishness to her own self-sacrificial actions. In this way, her subjective analysis of her own internal inclinations stands in stark opposition to the objective goodness of her external actions. Her wishes to be more brave, less selfish, and less afraid motivate her to actually do brave, selfless, and gutsy things.
This was so well written an imaginative. The length of the story was also fitting. I enjoyed my time with Laverne, but was glad to leave this world when it was done, as is usually the case with horror/suspense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Euthanasia, mercy killings, memory issuesgrimdark_dad's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief